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How Dogs Are Used to Protect Endangered Species

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At a small training facility in Missoula, Montana, rescue dogs are being trained to stop wildlife trafficking from every point. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comDogs have seriously impressive noses
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Cute furry baby rhino is great news for a critically endangered species | CBC Kids News

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A Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia is great news for the critically endangered species. Sumatran rhinos are the smallest (and furriest) rhino species in the world, and their numbers have declined dramatically in recent decades. Captive breeding effor
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Adorable? Ugly? Meet Minecrafts axolotl, a real-life endangered species | CBC Kids News

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Axolotls are a mob in Minecraft that turned one in June 2022. They are also a rare real-life salamander with the ability to regrow limbs.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at
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New Frizzy-Haired Orangutan Species

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An isolated group of orangutans in Sumatra is the first new great ape species described since the 1920s, and could be the most critically endangered.
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Is the gray wolf actually endangered?

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When are we done protecting the gray wolf?Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labWhen European settlers first came to America they were set on civilizing the land. This meant a lot of rash, sweeping changes one of which was to eradicate a famil
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3D-Printed Egg Could Help Save Endangered Birds

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Researchers have packed a 3D-printed egg with sensors to gather data about bird incubation so they can better raise endangered chicks. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter:
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Watch an Endangered Philippine Eagle Chick Grow Up in Rare Video | Nat Geo Wild

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Rare footage of a Philippine eagle family shows parents intensively caring for a single eaglet, and the fledgling learning to fly, over the course of five months. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About National Geographic Wild: National Geog
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Protecting Endangered Vegetables

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You’ve heard talk about protecting endangered animals, but what about endangered vegetables? It’s a crisis that’s come about with the worldwide rise of industrial farming—many indigenous veggies simply aren’t being grown in great quantities anymore. Dr. P
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Thermal Imaging Tech Helps Protect Endangered Wildlife | WIRED

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World Wildlife Fund is using thermal imaging technology and artificial intelligence to see and capture wildlife poachers as they stalk endangered animals in the dark. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRE
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Save ‘Em All: Which Pokémon Are Based on Endangered Animals? | National Geographic

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These Pokémon characters are based on real-world endangered animals. Watch next: Not Just Fiction: This 'Game of Thrones' Animal Actually Existed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx-MPp3NiVE ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geogra
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Endangered Animals!

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What's something pandas, orangutans, rhinos, and gorillas have in common? They're all endangered animals. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how an animal becomes endagered and what we can do to help them! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help suppor
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Pink iguana hatchling discovery could help save the species | CBC Kids News

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Theres hope for the rare pink land iguana, an endangered reptile that lives in the Galapagos Islands.Scientists with the Galapagos National Park Directorate and the Galapagos Conservancy recently made a landmark discovery. For the first time since the spe
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These Butt-Tickling Ants Are Endangered Butterfly Bodyguards | IN OUR NATURE

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Check out "Out of Our Elements" on PBS Terra! https://youtu.be/tp-FsXHVFoUIn Our Nature is a NEW special limited series on Its Okay To Be Smart!Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below Seemin
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Should More Species Be Extinct?

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Watch these amazing rewilding videos from our friends at Planet Wild, in which theyre saving Europes cutest bird from extinction or resurrecting a dying forest. Saving Europes cutest bird: www.planetwild.com/minuteearth/4 Forest resurrection: www.planetwi
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The Asian Elephant: An Endangered Icon

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Asian elephants are icons of their land and gardeners of their ecosystems. They are an important part of the places they live in, but populations are declining. Faced with habitat loss and resulting human-elephant conflict, as well as poaching, there are
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A new species? The Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise

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Sometimes a new species is hiding in plain sight...meet the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise. Learn more about how the distinct song, dance and courtship appearance of the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise confirms its new species status in our scientific
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What Is A Species?

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New species of lifeforms are being discovered and described on our planet every single day -- but, when we talk about a species, what are we really referring to? Turns out, the answer is... complicated. This video is by no means comprehensive. Species con
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How Many Species Are There?

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How do we protect what we don’t know exists? Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ How many species are there on Earth? In biology, this is one of a fundamental question that we still don’t have a
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Plumage and song split two nearly identical birds into different species

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In Iber National Park in Argentina, two wren-sized, nearly identical species of bird live side by side, spending their days foraging for the same kinds of seeds and nesting in the same kinds of places. These species can breed together successfully-- but t
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The Surprising Species That Everything Else Depends On | IN OUR NATURE

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In Our Nature is a NEW special limited series on Its Okay To Be Smart!SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss the next episode! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected in surprising ways.
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At Least Five New Giant Salamander Species Identified | Nat Geo Wild

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Researchers have found that there is not one, but at least five species of Chinese giant salamander, and possibly up to eight. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild, anything can happen. Nat Geo Wild
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Is This A NEW SPECIES?!

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Order my Maker Box from Quarterly ►► http://on.qrtr.ly/ItsOKtoMake Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ This is the first-ever video of what we’re calling the "hermit crab caterpillar"! We’re pre
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The Threat Of Invasive Species - Jennifer Klos

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-threat-of-invasive-species-jennifer-klos Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alli
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Species

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What a species is and isn't. Ligers, tiglons, mule, hinnies, and dogs More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Tmt4zrDK3dA
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Variation in a Species

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How variation can be introduced into a species. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=DuArVnT1i-E
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Why Most New Species Are Discovered By Amateurs

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Check out Terra Maters new video about the Skywalker Gibbon - and subscribe - at https://youtube.com/terramaterofficial.Most new species are discovered by amateurs because nowadays non-professionals are actually better suited to the requirements of new sp
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How Humans Become the Dominant Species

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How did humans become the dominant species? The story is really interesting. Humans have many weaknesses, like poor vision at night and a lack of strength compared to other animals, but other key features, like being able to throw things better helped the
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What are Species?

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The tree of life is huge but is seems like every animal has it’s designated spot. How do scientists draw the lines between species? DNews Live Tickets Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1Fa2OCh How Do We Know Who Our Ancestors Were?►►►► http://dne.ws/1MShQie Read Mo
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Remains of Unknown Dinosaur Species Found in Worlds Driest Desert

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Scientists in Chile found the remains of an unknown species of dinosaur that lived millions of years ago in lush greenery, but was located in what is now the worlds driest desert, the Atacama desert. AmazeLabs Johana Restrepo has more.
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NEW Octopus Species Found

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During the first dive of the Okeanos Explorer 2016 Hohonu Moana: Exploring Deep Waters off Hawaii expedition to explore on the northeast side of Necker Island, the Deep Discoverer remotely operated vehicle encountered this octopus, which confused several
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We Spend Millions Conserving Species, But Are We Making It Worse?

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Animals are going extinct and human intervention has saved some species, but is exhausting so much time and money helping as much as we hope? Is Breeding Pandas in Captivity Worth It? https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130827-giant-panda-nat
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Saving South America’s Only Bear Species

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The Andean bear, also known as the spectacled bear, is sometimes called the Paddington bear, after the fictional bear in children's books written by Michael Bond. The spectacled bear is the only bear species in South America, and its numbers are dwindling
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15 Most Rare Shark Species Hidden in The Ocean

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From the great white shark to the tiger shark to the shortfin make to the bull to the oceanic whitetip- there are a lot of different types of sharks out there, and all of them are terrifying. But heres the thing: There are even more types of sharks that y
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The precious genes of the worlds first cloned ferret could save her species

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The National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, isnt Jurassic Park, but new developments there might sound familiar to fans of the sci-fi classic. This year, the centers sole cloned ferret, a 14-month-old female named Eliza
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Meet Some of Africa's Most Incredible (and Endangered) Animals

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Meet some of Africa's most colorful residents as we take a tour of the continent through the eyes of the incredible creatures who call it home. From a "jackass" penguin to an ornery eagle, a cheetah to a hungry rhino, these amazing animals are worth getti
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Top New Species For 2016, And A Perching Robot!

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Today, we're recapping some of the International Institute for Species Exploration's Top 10 New Species of 2016, and talking about some tiny flying robots that can stick to things using electricity! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by
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Tourists Help Discover New Species in Peru’s Rainforest

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Earth is home to two million known insect species, but some researchers believe that there could be between 10 and 20 million on our planet. That’s a lot of bugs to discover! Luckily, there’s Refugio Amazonas. Located in one of the most biodiverse nations
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How Close Are We to Resurrecting Extinct Species?

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Bringing extinct animals back to life sounds like science fiction, but gene-editing techniques are making it possible. U.S./Mexico Border Wall Puts Animals In Danger Of Extinction - https://youtu.be/l6xTxh96Jbc Read More: Mammoth Tooth Discovery Suggests
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The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal

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Dig into how scientists are attempting to revive the functionally extinct northern white rhino through artificial reproduction.--In the savannahs of Kenya, two female northern white rhinos, Njin and Fatu, munch contentedly on grass. They are the last two
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New Orangutan Species Filmed for First Time

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Watch the first moving images of a Tapanuli orangutan mother and her infant. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed it! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht **More info & videos below** “Primates: Episode Two 'Family Matters'“ premieres November 11, 20
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We're Not The Only Species To Cause A Mass Extinction

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Over the last several hundred million years, there have been many mass extinctions. Who caused the first & should we worry about the next? What's The Best Way To Stop Mass Extinction? - http://bit.ly/2bkskfY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http:/
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This Ancient Species Is Under Attack, How Can They Be Protected? | Seeker Indie

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The sungazer lizard is an endemic species in the South African wild that is facing extinction due to the international pet trade. This is how this group of conservationists plan to stop it. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Visit our shop
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Rapid Evolution Is Real…These Species Changed in Front of Our Eyes

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Evolution doesn’t have to take a hundred millennia. Some species can biologically adapt to new environments in a few short years, here’s how. Seeker is now on Prime Video! Watch here: https://www.amazon.com/v/seeker Read More: What is Darwin's Theory of E
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Snippet: Seemingly longest organism ever recorded, other deep-sea species discovered

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The deep sea is largely unexplored and marine scientists are constantly surprised by the creatures they find roaming the depths in darkness. While exploring the Ningaloo Canyons off the coast of Western Australia with the SuBastian underwater robot, a tea
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Rare footage of jaguar cubs is inspiring hope for Brazil’s endangered cat

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Fewer than 300 jaguars remain in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2oV7qt9
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This Scientist Is Racing Extinction To Discover New Species of Arachnids

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Lauren Esposito is essentially the Indiana Jones of arachnology. Experience her process for discovering new species first-hand on this trip to Penang in Malaysia. Experience intense, unique, and sometimes dangerous moments with scientists working in the f
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Why Do Some Species Thrive In Cities?

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Urban development can be tough on wildlife. But some plants and animals are adapting to our cities in surprising ways. Thanks to squarespace.com for supporting this video. Go build a website! http://www.squarespace.com/minuteearth (use your 10% discount c
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Can zoos save species from extinction? - Nigel Rothfels

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Dig into the breeding program that saved Takhi horses from extinction, and explore the role of zoos in animal conservation.--For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their extinction seemed ine
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1 MILLION Species Could Go Extinct Here's Why.

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Check out Hot Mess: http://www.youtube.com/hotmesspbs SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below A massive new study has just been released showing that human activities are threatening Earths other life forms
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This Frog-Killing Fungus Could Wipe Out Entire Species

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Scientists at the Oakland Zoo are taking drastic measures to prevent mass extinctions of the yellow-legged frog. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more ReWild! http://bit.ly/rewildplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comA r
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How Selfies Helped Protect a Threatened Species

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When you visit Rottnest Island, be prepared to smile. The island is home to the largest viable population of quokkas—small wallabies that are cute and camera ready. These furry creatures have become the latest internet sensation, as visitors from all over
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Why Do More Species Live Near the Equator?

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Go to http://Raceforretirement.com and see how the action gap affects you. Follow all of our Peru adventures on this playlist: http://bit.ly/SmartPeru ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Special thanks to Rainforest Expeditions for hosting us! Visit http://ww
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Can The Last 4 Northern White Rhinos Save The Species From Extinction?

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Recently one of the last northern white rhinos died. Can the last four somehow save the species, or is it already too late? The Pros & Cons of Zoos ►►►► http://dne.ws/1MNbDEh Read More: Death of rare Northern White Rhino leaves four alive http://www.bbc.c
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These Robots Roam Toxic Seafloors to Bring Back New, Bizarre Species

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Shannon Johnson uses robots to explore deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where science-fiction-worthy animals live in hot, acidic water and munch on bacteria that can survive in space. Experience intense, unique, and sometimes dangerous moments with scientists
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Remarkable new species of deep-sea crown jelly discovered in depths of Monterey Bay

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Atolla is one of the most common residents of the oceans midnight zone. This deep-sea crown jelly is found worldwide and can be abundant in deep water. Its bell has a signature scarlet color and it has one tentacle that is much longer than the rest. Fifte
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Are We The Only Species That Votes?

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Our Seeker Daily team will be covering the RNC and the DNC! Stay up-to-date by heading over to http://www.youtube.com/seekerdaily! Democracy has given members of a community a voice in decision making. Is this strictly a 'human thing' or do other animals
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What If Humanity Became an Interstellar Species?

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What if humanity grew to be so technologically advanced that we were able to leave our Solar System and spread across interstellar space? Would we hop from one exoplanet to another, colonizing everything on our way? How could we make traveling across the
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Origin of Species - Stromatolites

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Subscribe to Naked Science http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1There are those that believe that life on our planet is so complex that the only explanation is to say that somewhere behind it there is a creator. On the other side are people who believe that nature can cre
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My Seven Species Of Robot - Dennis Hong

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Dennis Hong introduces seven award-winnning, all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- all built by his team at RoMeLa, Virginia Tech. Watch to the end to hear the five creative secrets to his lab's i
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How To Identify Any Species in Your Backyard With Nothing But Your Phone!

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Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Download iNaturalist to join the Its Okay to be Smart global survey project and submit your
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Will Our Kids Be A Different Species? - Juan Enriquez

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Throughout human evolution, multiple versions of humans co-existed. Could we be mid-upgrade now? At TEDxSummit, Juan Enriquez sweeps across time and space to bring us to the present moment -- and shows how technology is revealing evidence that suggests ra
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How Yellowstone Scientists Really Combat Invasive Species

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Yellowstone cutthroat trout are on the brink of extinction as invasive lake trout continue to eat them. With the park's ecosystem at risk, it's up to scientists to figure out where these predators came from and how to contain them. From: MYSTERY IN YELLOW
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Invasive Species 101 | National Geographic

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This Fish Species Communicates Like Humans, But With Electricity Instead

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These fish do something speech-loving humans do while communicating.
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Signs of symbolic behavior emerged at the dawn of our species

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Early humans made advanced stone tools, used colorful pigments, and formed long-distance networks as environment changed. Read more: http://scim.ag/2FCut4R CREDITS --------------------------------- producer/editor/script/animator Nguyên Khôi Nguyên superv
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Massive Dinosaur Species Discovered in Australian Outback

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It was one of the largest creatures ever to have walked planet Earth.
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A New Mosasaur Species | 7 Days of Science

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Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/3KgpG8JSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bengthomasFollow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1PIEagvCool Vibes - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (htt
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How Different Species of Fireflies Blink - Smarter Every Day 274

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Check out https://KiwiCo.com/Smarter50 to get 50% off your first month of ANY KiwiCo crate!Smarter Every Day Email List: https://www.smartereveryday.com/email-listClick here if you're interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED Click below for
Insects in flight | 11 incredible species in SLOW MOTION

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Takeoff and flight sequences of insects spanning 5 different taxonomic orders captured at 3,200 fps!00:00 - weevils01:44 - katydids03:02 - bark lice04:00 - march fly04:59 - assassin bug06:02 - katydidTaxonomic info:nut/acorn weevil (Curculio sp.)broad-nos
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Wild Horses: America's most beloved invasive species? | 4K Drone Footage

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Thank you to Target for supporting PBS. You can learn more at: https://target.com/communityShare your story today: https://to.pbs.org/3izZeXhWild horses made their home on the islands of North Carolina centuries ago, supposedly descendants of horses broug
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What Is The U.S. Doing About Extinction?

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What does it mean to be an endangered species? Are endangered species destined for extinction? We're exploring some of these ideas in celebration of Endangered Species Day, May 20th! Help support The Brain Scoop: http://bit.ly/1TjMRAo To learn more: https
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Smithsonian National Zoo (webisode)

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A brief look at Great Museums' episode featuring the Smithsonian National Zoo and its efforts to save endangered species of our planet, which aired on Public Television in Fall 2008. Click on http://greatmuseums.org for more information.
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Feuding Iguanas and Giant Rodents Rule This Cuban Island

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In the Jardines de la Reina, an archipelago in the southern part of Cuba, two species have managed to co-exist in not-quite-harmony: the endangered Cuban iguana and the hutia, a type of large rodent. From: CASTRO'S SECRET REEF http://bit.ly/2nNjSuC
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Researchers have decoded prairie dog language

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This program discusses Prairie Dog Language -- the most sophisticated animal language decoded so far. Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., and his students at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, researched the Gunnison's prairie dogs Alarm Calls for over 30 ye
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Sumatran Rhinos Are Nearly Gone—New Plan Launched to Save Them | National Geographic

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The smallest rhino species also is the smallest in numbers. With fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos left, a new project launched to save the species. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #SumatranRhino #EndangeredSpecies About Nationa
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WWF Rhino Airlift 2019

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Help us to move the next 200 black rhino. Since we started moving black rhinos in 2004 to boost the numbers of this critically endangered species, we have translocated 200 black rhinos and created 12 new populations.
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Wild Thing: The Smithsonian National Zoo

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As part of its mission to "advance research and scientific knowledge in conserving wildlife and to teach and inspire people to protect wildlife, natural resources, and habitats," scientists at the National Zoo breed endangered species for the purpose of r
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How Poachers Became Caretakers - John Kasaona

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-poachers-became-caretakers-john-kasaona In his home of Namibia, John Kasaona is working on an innovative way to protect endangered animal species: giving nearby villagers (including former poachers) responsi
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Short Film: How to Help Sea Turtles Threatened By Extinction

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The beaches of Tulum, Mexico are home to hundreds of nesting endangered sea turtles. Volunteers at the Xcacel Sea Turtle Camp help get thousands of sea turtles to the ocean safely. One volunteer, Aurora, gets her perspective changed from this experience.
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Some Scientists Are Racing to Save Parasites. Why?

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Youve probably seen a Save the Whales T-shirt before. But have you ever seen a Save the Parasites one? A group of researchers thinks that maybe it is time to start making them.To most of us, that might seem like a hard sell. The word parasite conjures ima
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Can you solve the fish riddle? - Steve Wyborney

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-fish-riddle-steve-wyborney As the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, you’ve agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of an endangered fish species t
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Environmental DNA

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Monitoring biodiversity using traditional methods can often be challenging and costly. With threats to our natural world mounting, it is now more important than ever to monitor ecological systems quickly and efficiently, to help us protect and conserve th
AUSTRALIA'S KOOKABURRAS. Largest Kingfishers in the world.

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Australia is home to 2 of the worlds 5 Kookaburras. The Laughing Kookaburra is a well know and reasonably common species that is famous for its raucous calls, which could be considered to be similar to human laughter.They have adapted well to human enviro
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Rare Mexican Wolf Pups Meet Their Wild Foster Families | Nat Geo Wild

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This rare Mexican wolf mom and her litter have a special mission. Four of these critically endangered pups will be placed with new foster families in the wild. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild,
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This Butterfly Was Extinct, 10 Years Later it Reappeared

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The Palos Verdes blue is an extremely rare butterfly species that can only be found in one specific area of Southern California. In the 1980s, the true blue beauty was thought to have been extinct, but in later years, was rediscovered the wild, to the sho
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What's the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

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We look at two amphibians who are very similar and might be a bit difficult to tell apart. The frog and the toad. There are tons of different species for each group with more than 300 different species for toads while there are over a whopping 400 differe
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Stunning Close-ups: Meet These Frogs Before They Go Extinct | National Geographic

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They're charismatic and cute, but the tree frogs that live in Cusuco National Park in Honduras are being decimated by chytrid fungus. The fungus has spread worldwide, causing hundreds of amphibian species to become endangered or even extinct. Biologist an
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Rare Giant Soft-Shell Turtle Released Into the Wild | Nat Geo Wild

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A Cambodian community is attempting to save this endangered species, which can grow to the size of a small sofa. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe #NatGeoWILD #Turtles #Cambodia About National Geographic Wild: National Geographic Wild is a pl
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As humans we could have had any number of fingers and toes, but somehow we ended up with 10 of each. What's so special about 10? Why Did Our Toes Evolve To Look So Weird? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1TChNWx Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly
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Can we save frogs from a deadly fungus?

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Pangolins have been walking the earth for millions of years, but they've become critically endangered due to their prized scales.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #Pangolin #4KUHDWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue
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The coffinfish (Chaunax endeavouri) is a species of sea toad of the family Chaunacidae, which consists of 17 species!Artwork by Nathan MazurMusic and video editing by Parry Gripp#parrygripp #coffinfish #marinebiologyBloopCoffinfishSitting on the ocean flo
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Why the Strangest Mammal is Also the Most Trafficked

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Inside the Illegal Songbird Trade in Indonesia

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There are few birds more colorful or with a more beautiful song than the Javan green magpie. Unfortunately, this beauty has led the birds to be captured and sold illegally into the songbird trade in Indonesia for singing competitions or as pets. Conservat
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Watch These Cunning Snails Stab and Swallow Fish Whole | Deep Look

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Since getting this one to fruit would probably take a few years i thought i would stop at 4 months. Will put it in a light spot at home and see how big it will grow over time."Selenicereus undatus, the white-fleshed pitahaya, is a species of Cactaceae and
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The first-ever twins born to habituated gorillas in the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Area are now four years old. Gorilla twins are extremely rare, but the survival of Inguka and Inganda brings hope that it is possible for other gorilla twins to survive in the
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Lionfish, which are native to the Indo-Pacific but were accidentally introduced to the Caribbean, are decimating native fish species. To help limit their damage, scientists are teaching sharks to prey on them. From: CASTRO'S SECRET REEF http://bit.ly/2nNj
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Sharks are some of the most feared animals on earth and are undoubtedly the apex predators of the sea. As with all species, they come in a range of shapes and sizes, with some growing to unbelievable sizes. Get out of the water, and watch your backs, beca
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Most of the world's large whale species are found in the Antarctic among a diverse marine ecosystem of over 8,000 species, more than half of which are seen nowhere else in the world. However, whale distribution and their critical feeding areas are poorly
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Despite the years of evolutionary time that separate our species, most people can distinguish high-arousal from low-arousal calls. Try for yourself. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2tX3RB0 Read the paper: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/284/1859
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The Time Terror Birds Invaded

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About 5 million years ago, a new predator made its way from the south and onto the coastal plains of North America. It was a giant, flightless, carnivorous bird and came to be known by one of the coolest and most richly earned nicknames in all of paleonto
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The Vampire Squid, a Living Fossil of the Abyss

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The vampire squid is a peculiar creature, with its deep red colour, icy blue eyes, and webbed tentacles. Vampire squid are remarkably well-suited for a life at these depths. The isolated environment around it has changed little in 300 million years, meani
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Can Science Tell Us How Humans Will Evolve? | Earth Lab

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Every species is constantly evolving, but can science tell us what human evolution will look like? Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos The Doctors Are In The House: http://bit.ly/TheD
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Why Is Our Skeleton On the Inside?

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Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Having bones is pretty cool. They make our blood, let us hear, and keep us from being just
Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent | Nautilus Live

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Dancing at a depth of around 1,600 meters (5,250 feet), this elegant octopus measures an estimated 1.3 m (4.2 ft) long and entertained our watch team for more than five minutes. Its really putting on a show for us, said a researcher as the cephalopod made
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Taking on Hawaii’s Plant Extinction Crisis

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For the past 45 years, Steve Perlman has dedicated himself to saving Hawaii’s dying species of plant life. As a field botanist for the Plant Extinction Prevention Program, Perlman focuses on cultivating rare plants in the wild, often navigating unchartere
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15 Friendliest Sea Creatures Around The World

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Its easy to forget just how dangerous the ocean can be, given all the Disney-fication of the underwater community with singing crustaceans and quirky sharks. But who really cares about that when you have some of the cutest and friendliest animals anywhere
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The Funniest Wolf Howls Are Lazy Ones

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Why get up when you can howl lying down? Alawa (front and lazy) and Zephyr are captive-born gray wolves at the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), a 501c3 non-profit organization, in South Salem, NY. They are two of the three 'ambassador wolves' at the WCC th
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The Rarest Ducklings on earth

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The hatching of the rarest ducklings on earth. Hi everyone we’re back with a wonderful story about three ducklings of a species that has almost gone extinct. Ever since I was a little boy, ducklings have been my first love. So I was thrilled when I
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How Drones Are Fighting Poaching in South Africa

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The immense density of the rainforest is one of its more incredible defining characteristics, so this company uses a combination of drones and advanced AI technology to spot poachers and stop them before any animals are harmed. Subscribe to Seeker! http:/
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5 Human Impacts On The Environment: Crash Course Ecology #10

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Hank gives the run down on the top five ways humans are negatively impacting the environment and having detrimental effects on the valuable ecosystem services which a healthy biosphere provides. Like Crash Course? http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCours
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15 Unusual Animals That Are Hard To Believe Are Real

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Our world is full of such a variety of different species in fact, there are thought to be as many as 8.7 million different types of creatures in the world, and they are virtually every different shape, color, and size that you could possibly imagine. Some
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This Bizarre Tree Bleeds From Its Trunk

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Donate to #TeamTrees at http://teamtrees.org to help plant 20 million trees by 2020!What If All The Trees On Earth Disappeared Overnight? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uE5-xaC6JAMr.Beast, Mark Rober, Smarter Every Day, and many other Youtubers are work
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Here's what's actually inside a whale's blowhole

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If you ever watch a whale breathe, you'll see plumes of mist shoot out of a hole in its head. Contrary to popular belief, that's not seawater. It's actually a cocktail mix of hot air and bacteria. As a whale breaches the surface, it opens its blowhole. It
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TIL: We Have Lost 50% Of Wildlife Since 1970

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In less than two generations, population sizes of vertebrate species have dropped by more than 50 percent. According to 2014’s Living Planet Report, this means we have lost over half of our birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and mammals. The situation is
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TIL: Some Sharks Can Glow In The Dark

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You probably know that your visual perception of the world is a bit different than your pets’. Dogs see things with less color than humans, snakes can see infrared, and if you have a pet bull, it lives in a world where red and green are the same color. Th
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Why Are Birds Different Colors?

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There are thousands of species of birds and with great numbers come great biodiversity. Birds are among the most colorful animals on the planet so today we're taking a look at how birds use science to employ a wide range of chemical and physical tricks wh
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Jewel Caterpillar from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador

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What looks like a tasty gummy sweet is actually a Translucent Jewel Caterpillar from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. This species is probably Minacraga argentata and belongs to a family of moths known as Dalceridae whose larvae are also called slug cate
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5 Big Sharks That Rule the Sea | Nat Geo Wild

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You're probably familiar with the great white shark, but how much do you know about these other big sharks: blacktip, tiger, sand tiger, galapagos, and whale? Those are just five of roughly 500 shark species found in our oceans. And they're doing their pa
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Colorized footage of the last known surviving Tasmanian tiger

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The NFSA has released colourised footage of the last known surviving Tasmanian tiger - or Thylacine - for National Threatened Species Day. Read more about how this black and white footage has been given a new life. https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/colourise
Fantastic Fungi, Official Film Trailer | Moving Art by Louie Schwartzberg

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When so many are struggling for connection, inspiration and hope, Fantastic Fungi brings us together as interconnected creators of our world. Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive j
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The World’s Only Scaled Mammal Is ADORABLE

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There’s no mammal in the world quite like the tree pangolin. Covered in reptilian-like scales that protect it from predators in the wild, the pangolin will curl into a ball when threatened. Unfortunately, such tactics do little to protect it from humans.
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Flying High With Our Feathered Friends

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In this reel, we meet a few stunning birds who are, sadly, among the last of their kind. We come face-to-beak with a toco toucan endangered by the pet trade, an eclectus parrot facing habitat loss, and a milky eagle owl threatened by illegal hunting. SUBS
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Why are rhino horns getting smaller?

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University of Cambridge researchers measured the horns of 80 rhinos, photographed in profile view between 1886 and 2018. Horn length was found to have decreased significantly in all species over the last century. Real rhino horns are so valuable that stri
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How To Celebrate Christmas On A Volcano

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How do explorers celebrate Christmas? Hint: It's on a volcano. Evolutionary biologist and National Geographic grantee Borja Milá and fellow biologist Christophe Thébaud traveled to Réunion, a volcanic island in the southern Indian Ocean, in hopes of figur
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Do Penguins Fly? | Penguin 101

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We get this question a lot at the Aquarium: "Do penguins fly? They're a bird, right?" And the answer is: "Yes, penguins fly—but not through the air!" Penguins are expert swimmers and use their paddle-like wings to fly through the water. Penguins are shape
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Ants rescue injured comrades from termite battles

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Hurt ants of this species secrete a pheromone to call for help and rescuing their brethren pays off in keeping the colony strong. Learn more: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/04/watch-these-ants-rescue-injured-comrades-termite-battles Read the research
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Soar Alongside Migrating Birdsand the Man Who Flies With Them | National Geographic

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For more than 20 years, Christian Moullec has guided migrating flocks of vulnerable bird species with his microlight aircraft. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for s
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Longest Butterfly Net In the World

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I spent a few days in the Ecuadorian rainforest with Dr. Susan Finkbeiner as she uses one of the longest butterfly nets in the world to study some amazing species. Come along for the adventure, and stick around to hear her talk about her life as a scienti

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